| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS |
Jo Ann Jones, Dean
Glynna Morse, Assistant Dean
Lynn Hanson, Director of Graduate Programs in Business
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Georgia College & State University, through the J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, is nationally accredited by and is a member of AACSB, the International Association for Management Education for the offering of these degree programs:
[ Master of Accountancy (MAac) (Effective Spring 2001) ]
[ Master of Business Administration (MBA) ]
[ Master of Business Administration 3+2 Program (MBA) ]
[ Master of Management Information Systems (MMIS) ]
[ Master of Management Information Systems with Accounting Option (MMIS) ]
[ Web Master of Business Administration (MBA) ]
(A thesis option for the Master of Business Administration program was under construction when this catalog went to press; the thesis option would consist of two courses for a total of six semester hours. See the GCSU web page [ Graduate Studies ] for current information regarding the thesis option.)
MISSION
The Master of Accountancy (MAac) program at Georgia College & State University is committed to providing students with quality graduate studies in accounting with a liberal arts perspective. The MAac emphasizes graduate-level accounting topics and business skills in areas identified by the profession as critical for success. This 30-hour program is designed to meet the education requirements to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam while preparing graduates to succeed in a challenging and dynamic profession.
REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Master of Accountancy program is limited to holders of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. It is expected that admission will be granted only to students showing high promise of success in graduate study.
The candidate's performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the candidate's undergraduate work will be used to determine admission status. The formula used to to determine regular admission is:
GMAT score + (200 x the undergraduate GPA) = 1050; or
GMAT score + (200 x the upper division GPA) = 1100
The completed application, including all supporting papers, must be received by the Graduate Admissions Section of Enrollment Services no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the applicant anticipates beginning graduate study. Applicants may enter any semester. Admission is granted after meeting the admission standards.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION EXIT REQUIREMENTS
Provisional admission requirements will be 50 points below the formula for regular admission. To exit provisional status students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and no grade below a "B" in the first 9 to 12 hours of courses in provisional status (or a combination of conditional and provisional status).
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Applicants who apply too late for full consideration for admission and/or have not submitted all required documents for evaluation may be assigned conditional admission status. While in this status a student may register for one semester only, by completing a Georgia College & State University Conditional Registration Agreement for Graduate Students. This form requires the signatures of both the student and the graduate coordinator. Students may take ONLY 5000-level courses while in conditional status. Any student who registers under this agreement must be admitted to either regular or provisional status by the end of the first semester of enrollment to continue taking courses in the degree program.
Students may take no more than 12 hours of course work in conditional and provisional status combined.
CAREER INFORMATION
The MAac degree is an excellent alternative to earn the 30 hours beyond the undergraduate degree to qualify to take the CPA exam. This certification is the most respected and well-known indication of an accountant's preparedness to enter the profession in a wide variety of careers. Those with advanced degrees in accounting are more likely to succeed on certification exams. A professional designation is preferred and sometimes required for careers in public, private, and governmental accounting. The market for MAac graduates is strong and fast-track promotions to leadership positions are enhanced.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
| I. | FOUNDATION COURSES*, 0-24 semester hours | |||
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ACCT 5105 Financial Accounting Concepts (3 hours) ACCT 5102 Intermediate Accounting II (3 hours) ACCT 5103 Intermediate Accounting III (3 hours) ACCT 5115 Principles of Taxation I (3 hours) ACCT 5135 Auditing (3 hours) FINC 5105 Financial Management (3 hours) LENB 5145 Business Law (3 hours) MMIS 5325** Computers in Business (3 hours) | ||||
*Must have undergraduate grades(s) of C or better to waive.
**Students who have no prior coursework in Introduction to Computers in Business will have to demonstrate proficiency in this area. Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking a test administered by Georgia College & State University or by successfully completing the course at an accredited college. Georgia College & State University offers this course on a regular basis for students who need to enroll in it.
II. ACCOUNTING CORE, 6 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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ACCT 6105 Managerial Accounting (3 hours) ACCT 6145 Accounting Theory (3 hours) |
III.BUSINESS CORE REQUIRED, 12 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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FINC 6141 Financial Policies (3 hours) MMIS 6196 Data Base Management for Professionals (3 hours) MMIS 6292 Microcomputer Applications in Business (3 hours) BCOM 6221 Communications Theory in Management (3 hours) or BCOM 6222 Advanced Managerial Communication (3 hours) |
III.ACCOUNTING ELECTIVES, 9 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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ACCT 6115 Governmental Accounting (3 hours) ACCT 6125 Advanced Auditing (3 hours) ACCT 6135 Seminar in Tax Research (3 hours) ACCT 6505 Special Topics in Accounting (3 hours) ACCT 6805 Independent Study (3 hours) |
IV.OTHER BUSINESS ELECTIVE, 3 semester hours
Thress hours selected from the following courses and approved byt he graduate director. Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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BCOM 6221 Communication Theory in Management (3 hours) BCOM 6222 Advanced Managerial Communication (3 hours) ECON 6175 International Economics (3 hours) ECON 6176 Managerial Economics (3 hours) ECON 6178 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting (3 hours) ECON 6501 Special Topics in Economics (3 hours) FINC 6143 Investment Analysis (3 hours) FINC 6531 Special Topics in Finance (3 hours) MGMT 5165 Small Business Institute (3 hours) MGMT 6101 Research Methods and Statistical Applications in Business (3 hours) MGMT 6105 Quantitative Methods for Business Research (3 hours) MGMT 6125 International Management (3 hours) MGMT 6135 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 hours) MGMT 6145 Healthcare Management (3 hours) MGMT 6155 Business Ethics and Global Responsibilities (3 hours) MGMT 6165 Human Resources in Administration (3 hours) MGMT 6175 Issues in Productivity Management (3 hours) MGMT 6185 Management Systems Approach to Business Decision-Making (3 hours) MGMT 6505 Special Topics in Management (3 hours) MKTG 5165 Small Business Institute (3 hours) MKTG 6161 Advanced Marketing Theory and Applications (3 hours) MKTG 6162 Strategic Marketing Planning (3 hours) MMIS 6293 Information Resource Management (3 hours) MMIS 6294 Decision Support Systems (3 hours) MMIS 6295 Data Communication and Distributed Processing (3 hours) MMIS 6296 Data Base Management (3 hours) MMIS 6297 Intelligent Office Systems (3 hours) MMIS 6298 Systems Analysis, Tools and Prototyping (3 hours) MMIS 6391 Advanced Algorithm and Problem Oriented Language (3 hours) MMIS 6392 Audit, Control, and Legal Aspects of Information Systems (3 hours) MMIS 6393 Expert Systems in Business Applications (3 hours) MMIS 6505 Special Topics in Information Systems (3 hours) |
Total Degree Hours, 30* semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
*additional courses may be required for students who have not met the prerequisites.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the normal university requirements for graduation, the MAac candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business. In addition, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000 level courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business. All credit applied toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years prior to the completion of the program of study.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at (478) 445-5115. The director's email address is lhanson@gcsu.edu
[ Graduate Programs in the School of Business ]
MISSION
The objective of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is to prepare future business executives to deal with managerial problems related to operations in a modern economy. The academic program consists of 30-57 semester hours of work. The first year of study consists primarily of foundation courses which are designed for students whose undergraduate academic experiences have been largely in non-business areas. If the individual's previous academic work satisfies a portion of the first year's course of study, then foundation courses may be waived accordingly. The curriculum for the MBA degree is based on the recommendations if ( AACSB), the International Association for Management Education, for this general professional degree.
REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the graduate program in business administration is limited to holders of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. It is expected that admission will be granted only to students showing high promise of success in graduate study. The candidate's performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the candidate's undergraduate work will be used to determine admission status. The formula used to determine regular admission is:
GMAT score + (200 x the undergraduate GPA) = 1050; or
GMAT score + (200 x the upper division GPA) = 1100
The completed application, including all supporting papers, must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office of Enrollment Services no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the applicant anticipates beginning graduate study. Applicants may enter any semester. Admission is granted after meeting the admission standards.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION EXIT REQUIREMENTS
Provisional admission requirements will be 50 points below the formula for regular admission. To exit provisional status students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and no grade below a "B" in the first 9 to 12 hours of courses in provisional status (or a combination of conditional and provisional status.)
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Applicants who apply too late for full consideration for admission and/or have not submitted all required documents for evaluation may be assigned conditional admission status. While in this status a student may register for one semester only, by completing a Georgia College & State University Conditional Registration Agreement for Graduate Students. This form requires the signatures of both the student and the graduate coordinator. Students may take ONLY 5000-level courses while in conditional status. Any student who registers under this agreement must be admitted to either regular or provisional status by the end of the first semester of enrollment to continue taking courses in the degree program.
Students may take no more than 12 hours of course work in conditional and provisional status combined.
CAREER INFORMATION
An informal survey of business executives in the local area showed a very positive response to the Master of Business Administration degree offered by the J. Whitney Bunting School of Business at Georgia College & State University. The degree is used as a recruiting tool by the area chambers of commerce in their brochures designed to attract domestic and international industrial firms to the central Georgia area. Graduates are employed in such areas as profit-oriented health care facilities, mining plants, CPA firms, mental health care facilities, consulting management and engineering firms, corporate communication firms, corporate accounting, regional marketing, the Internal Revenue Service, financial institutions, and other private and public organizations.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
| I. | FOUNDATION COURSES*, 0-27 semester hours | |||
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ACCT 5105 Financial Accounting Concepts (3 hours) BCOM 5221 Advanced Communication and Reports (3 hours) ** ECON 5171 Economic Theory (3 hours) FINC 5105 Financial Management (3 hours) LENB 5135 Legal Environment of Business (3 hours) MGMT 5101 Business Statistics (3 hours) MGMT 5141 Organizational Management (3 hours) MMIS 5325 Computers in Business (3 hours) ** MKTG 5161 Principles of Marketing (3 hours) | ||||
* Must have undergraduate grade(s) of C or better to waive.
** Students who have no prior academic coursework in Business Communication and Reports and/or Introduction to Computers in Business will have to demonstrate proficiency in these two areas. Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking a test administered by GCSU or by successfully completing the courses at an accredited college. GCSU offers theses courses on a regular basis for students who need to enroll in them.
II. COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE, 27 semester hours
Required of all students. Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
| ACCT 6105 Managerial Accounting (3 hours) ECON 6176 Managerial Economics (3 hours) FINC 6141 Financial Policies (3 hours) MGMT 6101 Research Methods and Statistical Applications in Business (3 hours) MGMT 6115 Operations Management (3 hours) MGMT 6135 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 hours) MGMT 6155 Business Ethics and Global Responsibilities (3 hours) MGMT 6195 Strategic Management (3 hours) (May be taken only by students with Regular standing in MBA program and with required prerequisites) MKTG 6161 Advanced Marketing Theory and Applications (3 hours) | ||||
| III. | ELECTIVES, 3+ semester hours | |||
Three hours selected from the following courses and approved by the graduate director. Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
| ACCT 6115 Governmental Accounting (3 hours) ACCT 6125 Advanced Auditing (3 hours) ACCT 6135 Seminar in Tax Research (3 hours) ACCT 6145 Accounting Theory (3 hours) ACCT 6505 Special Topics in Accounting (3 hours) BCOM 6221 Communication Theory in Management (3 hours) BCOM 6222 Advanced Managerial Communication (3 hours) ECON 6175 International Economics (3 hours) ECON 6178 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting (3 hours) ECON 6501 Special Topics in Economics (3 hours) FINC 6143 Investment Analysis (3 hours) FINC 6531 Special Topics in Finance (3 hours) MGMT 5165 Small Business Institute (3 hours) MGMT 6105 Quantitative Methods for Business Research (3 hours) MGMT 6125 International Management (3 hours) MGMT 6145 Healthcare Management (3 hours) MGMT 6165 Human Resources in Administration (3 hours) MGMT 6175 Issues in Productivity Management (3 hours) MGMT 6185 Management Systems Approach to Business Decision-Making (3 hours) MGMT 6505 Special Topics in Management (3 hours) MMIS 6292 Microcomputer Applications in Business (3 hours) MMIS 6293 Information Resource Management (3 hours) MMIS 6294 Decisions Support Systems (3 hours) MMIS 6295 Data Communication and Distributed Processing (3 hours) MMIS 6296 Data Base Management (3 hours) MMIS 6297 Intelligent Office Systems (3 hours) MMIS 6298 Systems Analysis, Tools and Prototyping (3 hours) MMIS 6391 Advanced Algorithm and Problem Oriented Language (3 hours) MMIS 6392 Audit, Control, and Legal Aspects of Information Systems (3 hours) MMIS 6393 Expert Systems in Business Applications (3 hours) MMIS 6505 Special Topics in Information Systems (3 hours) MKTG 5165 Small Business Institute (3 hours) MKTG 6162 Strategic Marketing Planning (3 hours) |
*Depending on the number of foundation courses required.
+Summer workshops cannot be used as MBA electives
Total Degree Hours, 30* semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
The entering student with an appropriate academic background may be able to complete the Master of Business Administration degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work. All programs of study are based on individual student needs as stipulated by the graduate director.
*additional courses may be required for students who have not met the prerequisites.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the normal university requirements for graduation, the MBA candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business. In addition, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000 level courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business. All credit applied toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years prior to the completion of the program of study.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, Georgia College & State University, Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at 478-445-5115.
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MISSION
The objective of the Web Master of Business Administration (WebMBA) is to provide an exclusively on-line, high quality management based, business education to working business professionals. The WebMBA program is a collaborative effort by five AACSB accredited University System of Georgia institutions. Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, State University of West Georgia and Valdosta State University participate equally in offering courses and admitting students who follow a common, but flexible curriculum. The academic program consists of 30 semester hours of work.
REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Web Master of Business Administration (WebMBA) program is limited to holders of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. It is expected that admission will be granted only to students showing high promise of success in graduate study. The candidate's performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the candidate's undergraduate work will be used to determine admission status. The formula used to determine regular admission is:
GMAT score + (200 x undergraduate GPA) = 1050; or GMAT score + (200 x the upper division GPA = 1100).
Students admitted into the WebMBA program will be required to have at least two years of documented related business experience.
There is no conditional or provisional admission for the WebMBA program.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
I. FOUNDATION COURSES*, 0-18 semester hours
WMBA 5000 Foundation of Business Statistics (3 hours)
WMBA 5010 Foundation of Micro and Macro Economics (3 hours)
WMBA 5020 Foundations of Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
WMBA 5030 Foundations of Business Environment (3 hours)
WMBA 5040 Foundations of Corporate Finance (3 hours)
WMBA 5050 Foundations of Management and Marketing (3 hours)
*Must have undergraduate grade(s) of C or better to waive.
II. COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE, 24 semester hours
WMBA 6000 Human Behavior in Organizations (3 hours)
WMBA 6010 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
WMBA 6030 Global and International Business (3 hours)
WMBA 6100 Production/Operations Management (3 hours)
WMBA 6050 Strategic Marketing (3 hours)
WMBA 6060 Managerial Finance (3 hours)
WMBA 6080 Management Information Systems (3 hours)
WMBA 6110 Business Strategy (3 hours) III. ELECTIVES, 6 semester hours
Six hours selected from the following courses:
WMBA 6020 Managerial Communications (3 hours)
WMBA 6040 Managerial Decision Analysis (3 hours)
WMBA 6070 Entrepreneurship-New Venture Analysis (3 hours)
WMBA 6090 Information Technology Management (ERP) (3 hours)
Total Degree Hours, 30* semester hours
*Additional courses may be required for students who have not met the prerequisites.
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the normal university requirements for graduation, the WebMBA candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the WebMBA program. All credit taken toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years to the completion of the program of study.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, The J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, Georgia College & State University, Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at (478) 445-5115.
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MISSION
The Master of Business Administration 3+2 Program will allow the primarily residential, full-time student to earn both a bachelor's degree in a liberal arts major and a master of business administration degree in as few as five years. Students will focus on their bachelor's degree requirements during their first three years, a combination of bachelor's and master of business administration requirements in the fourth year, and master of business administration requirements in the fifth year. Each degree will be awarded once the specific degree requirements are met.
REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM OF STUDY
For specific course information for the Master of Business Administration 3+2 Program, please refer to the GCSU web page [ Graduate Studies ] under "Graduate Studies" or contact Ms. Lynn Hanson, Director of Graduate Programs in Business, at Campus Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at 478-445-5115.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the normal university requirements for graduation, the 3+2 MBA candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000 level MBA courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at 478-445-5115.
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MISSION
The Master of Management Information Systems (MMIS) degree is designed to prepare graduates for positions and responsibilities in designing, implementing, and managing corporate information resources. The academic program consists of (effective Fall 2001) 30-60 hours of work. The first year of study consists primarily of foundation courses designed for students whose undergraduate academic experience has been largely in non-business areas. If the individual's previous academic work satisfies a portion of the first year's course of study, then foundation courses can be waived accordingly. The curriculum for the MMIS degree is based on recommendations from the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) and AACSB, the International Association for Management Education.
MMIS PROGRAMS
The School of Business offers two MMIS programs:
[ Master of Management Information Systems (MMIS) ]
[ Master of Management Information Systems with Accounting Option (MMIS) ]
REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the graduate program in Management Information Systems is limited to holders of the baccalaureate degree from regionally accredited institutions. In addition, proficiency in two programming languages (third or fourth generation) is highly recommended. It is expected that admission will be granted only to students showing high promise of success in graduate study. The candidate's performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the candidate's undergraduate work will be used to determine admission status. The formula used to determine regular admission is:
GMAT score + (200 x the undergraduate GPA) = 1050; or
GMAT score + (200 x the upper division GPA) = 1100
The completed application, including all supporting papers, must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office of Enrollment Services no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the applicant anticipates beginning graduate study. Applicants may enter any semester. Admission is granted after meeting the admission standards.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION EXIT REQUIREMENTS
Provisional admission requirements will be 50 points below the formula for regular admission. To exit provisional status students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and no grade below a "b" in the first 9 to 12 hours of courses in provisional status (or a combination of conditional and provisional status.)
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Applicants who apply too late for full consideration for admission and/or have not submitted all required documents for evaluation may be assigned conditional admission status. While in this status a student may register for one semester only, by completing a Georgia College & State University Conditional Registration Agreement for Graduate Students. This form requires the signatures of both the student and the graduate coordinator. Students may take ONLY 5000-level courses while in conditional status. Any student who registers under this agreement must be admitted to either regular or provisional status by the end of the first semester of enrollment to continue taking courses in the degree program.
Students may take no more than 12 hours of course work in conditional and provisional status combined.
CAREER INFORMATION
A survey of business executives in Middle Georgia showed a very positive response to the Master of Management Information Systems degree offered by the J. Whitney Bunting School of Business at Georgia College & State University. The degree was introduced at Georgia College & State University in response to an analysis of corporate needs. From all available data, the job market for those who hold a Master of Management Information Systems degree appears to be healthy and growing. Those completing the MMIS often become information systems managers, systems analysts, computer specialists, computer user liaison personnel, or educators in two-year community or technical colleges, depending on their experience and interests.
PROGRAM OF STUDY - Effective Fall 2001
I. FOUNDATION COURSES*, 0-30 semester hours
ACCT 5105 Financial Accounting Concepts (3 hours)
ECON 5171 Economic Theory (3 hours)
FINC 5105 Financial Management (3 hours)
MGMT 5101 Business Statistics (3 hours)
MGMT 5141 Organizational Management (3 hours)
MKTG 5161 Principles of Marketing (3 hours)
MMIS 5216 Computer Hardware and Operating Systems (3 hours)
MMIS 5325 Computers in Business (3 hours)
MMIS 5327 Computer Programming (3 hours)
* Must have undergraduate grade(s) of C or better to waive
II. BUSINESS CORE REQUIRED, 6 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
ACCT 6105 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
MGMT 6135 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 hours)
III. INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORE, 18 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
MMIS 6293 E-Commerce Development (3 hours)
MMIS 6295 Data Communication and Networking (3 hours)
MMIS 6296 Data Base Management (3 hours)
MMIS 6298 Systems Analysis, Tools and Prototyping (3 hours)
MMIS 6299 Research Project (3 hours)
MMIS 6393 Integrating IS Across the Enterprise (3 hours) (May be taken only by students with regular standing in MMIS program with required prerequisites.)
IV. INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVES, 6 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
MMIS 6196 Database for Non-IS Professionals
MMIS 6292 Microcomputer Applications in Business (3 hours)
MMIS 6294 Computer-Based Decision Support (3 hours)
MMIS 6297 System Administration (3 hours)
MMIS 6300 Advanced Research Project (3 hours)
MMIS 6391 Advanced Program Development (3 hours)
MMIS 6392 Security, Control, and Legal Aspects of Information Systems (3 hours)
MMIS 6405 MMIS Internship (3 hours)
MMIS 6505 Special Topics in Information Systems (3 hours)
MMIS 6805 Independent Study (Var 1-3)
+Summer workshops cannot be used as MMIS elective
Total Degree Hours, 30* semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
*additional courses may be required for students who have not met the prerequisites.
The entering student with an appropriate academic background may be able to complete the Master of Management Information Systems degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work. All programs of study are based on individual student needs as stipulated by the graduate director.
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For those students who have met the accounting course requirements for a BBA in Accounting, the MMIS degree with an accounting option is an attractive degree. This option allows students to meet the requirements for taking the CPA exam while completing the MMIS and makes the graduate more prepared for the job market. For the Accounting Option, the student must take 9 hours of accounting electives in addition to the ACCT 6105 Managerial Accounting. MMIS electives may not be taken in place of ACCT electives. The following is the program of study:
PROGRAM OF STUDY - Effective FAll 2001
| I. | FOUNDATION COURSES*, 0-30 semester hours | |||
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ACCT 5105 Financial Accounting Concepts (3 hours) ECON 5171 Economic Theory (3 hours) FINC 5105 Financial Management (3 hours) MGMT 5101 Business Statistics (3 hours) MGMT 5141 Organizational Management (3 hours) MKTG 5161 Principles of Marketing (3 hours) MMIS 5216 Computer Hardware and Operating Systems (3 hours) MMIS 5325 Computers in Business (3 hours) MMIS 5327 Computer Programming (3 hours) | ||||
* Must have undergraduate grade(s) of C or better to waive
II. BUSINESS CORE REQUIRED, 6 semester hours
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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ACCT 6105 Managerial Accounting (3 hours) MGMT 6135 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 hours) | ||||
| III. | INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORE REQUIRED, | 18 semester hours | ||
Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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MMIS 6293 E-Commerce Development (3 hours) MMIS 6295 Data Communication and Networking (3 hours) MMIS 6296 Data Base Management (3 hours) MMIS 6298 Systems Analysis, Tools and Prototyping (3 hours) MMIS 6299 Research Project (3 hours) MMIS 6393 Integrating IS Across the Enterprise (3 hours) (May be taken only by students with regular standing in MMIS program with required prerequisites.) | ||||
| IV. | ACCOUNTING OPTION, 6 semester hours | |||
Choose three courses from the following ACCT electives. Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.
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ACCT 6115 Governmental Accounting (3 hours) ACCT 6125 Advanced Auditing (3 hours) ACCT 6135 Seminar in Tax Research (3 hours) ACCT 6145 Accounting Theory (3 hours) ACCT 6505 Special Topics in Accounting (3 hours) ACCT 6805 Independent Study (3 hours) |
+Summer workshops cannot be used as ACCT elective
Total Degree Hours, 33* semester hours
[ Refer to the Course Description Section of this catalog for courses and course descriptions. ]
*additional courses may be required for students who have not met the prerequisites.
The entering student with an appropriate academic background may be able to complete the Master of Management Information Systems degree-Accounting Option with a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate work. All programs of study are based on individual student needs as stipulated by the graduate director.
[ Graduate Programs in the School of Business ]
In addition to meeting the normal university requirements for graduation, the MMIS candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business. In addition, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000 level courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting School of Business. All credit applied toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years prior to the completion of the program of study.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, Georgia College & State University, Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at 478-445-5115.
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